UX thinking = a remarkable experience
I remember a phone call I received when I still worked for Philips Research from somebody who lived close to the labs. This gentleman owned a Philips Television that had stopped working. He must have thought: “Luckily I live close to Philips, I’ll give them a call and they will fix it”. He called and… Continue Reading
Beware of UX Charlatans
The television faith healers of the digital era. The Rise of the Charlatans A lot of companies are becoming more familiar with the terms “UX”, “User Experience”, and “Usability”, and this is great! There’s a growing community of people who are beginning to see this as an essential part of the design process. However, as… Read more
Everyone is talking UX
And if they are not then they should! Why? Because the creation and/or delivery of a customer/user experience is team work. Just think of all the skills that are involved to develop an experience that fits your end-user as a glove. Just to name a few: business analysis, coding, user research, market analysis, graphic… Read more
Ontario Medical Association Responsive Web Redesign
1. Background/Brief OMA (Ontario Medical Association) works for medical professionals across Ontario representing their political, clinical and economic interests. Advocating for the wellbeing and success of its members is part of their core business. The project was initiated by OMA to refresh their website, improve member impressions of the Association and improve… Read more
Skip the line, skip some of life
I have mostly positive feelings about skip-the-line apps and websites like Ritual, BonApp, Hangry, Starbucks, and Skip The Dishes, among others. But I have started noticing changes in my daily routine that I am afraid might be reshaping, not necessarily or absolutely for the better. Let me explain. How these apps work Skip-the-line apps allow… Read more
The Three Steps to Time Management Success
I’m going to break a bit from my usual discussion of improving experiences to talk about a more universal topic: time management. This is essentially a basic human life skill. Despite that, a lot of people struggle with it. Fortunately, successful time management only involves three steps: Know how you work Know what the work… Read more
